Now comes a story of one of American history's most controversial and tragic events, the Civil War. "For Twenty Dollars in Gold" is such a story told from the view of a man and his family, all conflicted by circumstances created by others for causes they did not share, that spun out of control, all for a war they did not seek. Follow Private James Ward on this epic journey through American history, on battlefields near and far away, with intense victories and tragic defeats, providing fleeting glory and ultimate tragedy. In the end, resulting in peace and a return to a devastated home with a new life.